East African Court of Justice

East African Court of Justice
Swahili: Mahakama ya Haki ya Afrika Mashariki
Established30 November 2001
JurisdictionEight member states of the East African Community
LocationArusha, Tanzania
Composition methodRecommended by Member States and appointed by the Summit
Authorized byTreaty for the Establishment of the East African Community.
Judge term length7 years non-renewable
Number of positions8 to 15
Websitewww.eacj.org
President
CurrentlyNestor Kayobera
SinceFebruary 2021
Jurist term endsFebruary 2028
Vice President
CurrentlyAnita Mugeni
SinceFebruary 2021
Jurist term endsFebruary 2028

The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) is a treaty-based judicial body of the East African Community tasked to ensure adherence to law in the interpretation and application of and compliance with the East African Community Treaty of 1999. The Court is made up of two divisions: a First Instance Division and an Appellate Division.[1] Its Judges, a maximum of ten in the First Instance Division and of five in the Appellate Division, are appointed by the Summit, the highest organ of the community, from among persons recommended by the Partner States who are of proven integrity, impartiality and independence and fulfill the conditions required in their own countries for high judicial office, or are jurists of recognised competence.

  1. ^ "East African Court of Justice - Composition". Archived from the original on 2010-07-29. Retrieved 2010-01-19.

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